Importance Of Dating Abuse In Relationships

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Dating Abuse
Part 1

Abuse
Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional or verbal. It is the manipulation of another person into their psyche. The purpose of this, is to control the other person. Abuse is something that would happen once or constantly. It affects all social classes whether you are of different race, community or rich.

Dating abuse
Dating abuse is a pattern of abusive behaviours. It is normally when the other partner in the relationship takes control of how the relationship should go and constantly seeking more power in the relationship which leads to physical and emotional abuse to the other partner.

Profile of an abuser:
• Jealous
• Controlling

Profile of a victim:
• Scared
• Afraid

Emotional/psychological Abuse
Where the emotional abuser aims at chipping the feelings and self-confidence of another person. This is done by shouting, yelling and making the victim feel afraid.

Physical Abuse
Involvement of physical force on another person by hitting, throwing things at them, choking and shoving.
It first starts off by blaming the other person then …show more content…

It is not right how Louis tells you what to do, wear, who you should hang around, what you should eat and how you behave. This is seen as abuse, his controlling behaviour is not romantic. You will realise it when he gets worse. He makes you think that he is doing it out of love and care but he isn’t. Don’t be afraid. Keep a diary record of how he behaves. It is good that you sent me the letter explaining how he behaves, I will be able to help you when you in danger. If you want to leave marriage you can always pack your things but secretively and maybe ask the police to escort you to where I stay. If he finds out that you want to leave him, he will get really angry and can physically abuse you. Do not allow him to pressurise you into anything you don’t want to do. Call me anytime you need help with